Scientists say Beefalo are all beef, no -alo. Breeders disagree
A genome analysis of Beefalo, a bison-cattle crossbreed, reveals little to no bison DNA Many people spend money on DNA tests to discover their family history, and some even pay…
New study explores potential cross-species spread of chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, is usually associated with wild animals such as deer, elk and moose. But a new study from the University of Calgary and international researchers looked…
Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ Is a Signature Away From Protections Sought for a Quarter Century
For more than two decades, conservationists have been watching Wyoming’s long effort to protect one of the state’s most remarkable wildlife journeys: the long-distance migration of pronghorn traveling between Interstate…
Why Sweden’s wolverine conservation success story is unraveling
A conservation approach once praised as a global model for helping people and predators coexist may be losing ground because of a lack of long-term government support, according to new…
Scientist Picks Up An Old Balloon — And Finds A Tiny Life Struggling Inside
The animal wouldn’t have made it much longer 🥺 A few weeks ago, Andrea Colton, an associate conservation scientist with The Orianne Society, was surveying turtles in a wetland north…
City birds appear to like men more than women, but experts have no idea why
A new study suggests that some city birds may respond differently depending on whether they are approached by a man or a woman. Researchers analyzed the behavior of 37 urban…
Wildlife park welcomes capybaras for the first time
A wildlife park is hoping to change the way people think about capybaras as it introduces the species for the first time. Knockhatch Adventure Park, near Hailsham in East Sussex,…
National park ranger photographs rare species for the first time while snorkeling on the job
ast September, Michael Reichmuth, a fisheries biologist with the National Park Service, made an extraordinary discovery while snorkeling in Olema Creek at Point Reyes National Seashore. During a survey in…
Scientist In The Australian Bush Stumbles Upon Biggest Moth He’s Ever Seen
It’s one of the world’s heaviest insects. A routine day in the field turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for Ben Parkhurst, a regional ecologist with Bush Heritage Australia. While…
Airport Workers Realize ‘Stuffed Animal’ On Gift Shop Shelf Isn’t What It Seems
“Little crazy day today at work …” Travelers browsing the gift shop at Hobart Airport expected to see rows of cute stuffed animals. What they didn’t expect… was one that…